Authentication and access provider DigitalPersona released the results of a survey that found more than half of retailers rely on passwords for point-of-sale system login in, even though they also have great concerns over passwords being shared and misused. The survey, conducted by NetWorld Alliance, polled more than 1,100 participants in 2011. The results found […]
11 Jan, 2012New survey shows over half of retailers rely on passwords for POS logins
11 Jan, 2012U.S. government settles smart card infringement case
The U.S. government has settled an infringement case with Leighton Technologies by agreeing to license its smart cards. Leighton Technologies, a subsidiary of General Patent, filed a case against the federal government in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims in January 2010. Leighton alleged that 54 federal agencies used its six smart card patents without […]
11 Jan, 2012Pieces of the jigsaw puzzle
Border control automation challenged by complex interoperability issues By Nigel Reavley, Sales Director EMEA, FIME The use of biometric technology in identity credentials is increasing. It aims to enable countries to implement robust security measures at border crossings and make it difficult to produce fraudulent travel documents. Today, more than 90% of passports deployed include […]
11 Jan, 2012Cartes in North America 2012
Dates: March 5-7, 2012 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Venue: Mirage Hotel URL: Click here Description: CARTES in North America will combine a high level conference program with international experts and a comprehensive exhibition featuring the most representative companies in card manufacturing, payment solutions, identification solutions and digital security.
10 Jan, 2012U-Pass contract prevents dropout students from keeping transit benefits
The Province of British Columbia, the University of British Columbia and the Alma Mater Society have negotiated a plan to prevent students from dropping out of courses but still keeping their subsidized U-Pass, according to The Ubyssey. In the past students received their U-Pass twice a term, but under the new agreement students will get […]
10 Jan, 2012Morpho receives renewal with BPS
Morpho announced that the Botswana Police Service (BPS) has signed an agreement that will see Morpho providing two more years of maintenance and support for the agency’s automated fingerprint identification system (AFIS). The system the agency uses is touted as one of the largest and most advanced of its kind in all of Africa as […]
10 Jan, 2012Samsung, LG & RIM phones get Visa payWave certification
Visa Europe has announced that NFC-enabled smart phones from Samsung, LG and Research In Motion have been certified for use with Visa payWave, Visa’s mobile application for payments at the point-of-sale. The Samsung Galaxy SII, LG Optimus NET NFC, BlackBerry Bold 9900/9790 and BlackBerry Curve 9360/9380 handsets have been added to the list of Visa […]